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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,857 and 28,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,857 and 28,224 is: 40,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,857 : 28,224 = 28,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,857/28,224 = 28,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,857x = 28,224 × 28,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,857x = 796,594,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,594,176/19,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,116.54

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